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Adhesively sealed metal electronic package incorporating a multi-chip module
Assignee: Advanced Technology Interconnect Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-12
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Granted: 1996-04-02
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Expires: 2014-12-12
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a leadframe assembly for supporting a hybrid circuit. The hybrid circuit is supported by either the base of an electronic package or by a die attach paddle and electrically interconnected to a leadframe by wire bonds. A plurality of semiconductor devices are mounted on the assembly and supported by either metallization pads formed on the hybrid circuit, a dielectric layer of the hybrid circuit, a die attach paddle, a metallic package component or combinations thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey S. Braden
- 👤 Jacob Crane
- 👤 Deepak Mahulikar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:52
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/464; H10W70/466; H10W70/468; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/6875; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/15; H10W76/157; H10W76/60; H10W90/00; H10W90/811; H10W70/682; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07337; H10W72/07338; H10W72/075; H10W72/07551; H10W72/07554; H10W72/30; H10W72/351; H10W72/352; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; H10W72/381; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W72/5449; H10W72/547; H10W72/5473; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/5525; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W74/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An electronic package encapsulating a plurality of integrated circuit devices, comprising: a metallic base component formed from a copper or a copper base alloy coated with a second metal selected from the group consisting of nickel and aluminum, said metallic base component at least partially coated with a refractory oxide formed from said second metal; a hybrid circuit assembly having a dielectric substrate supporting circuit traces and containing a first means electrically interconnecting said integrated circuit devices to external circuitry and a second means supporting said plurality of integrated circuit devices; and a third means bonding said hybrid circuit to said metallic base component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electronic package encapsulating a plurality of integrated circuit devices, comprising: a metallic base component formed from a copper or a copper base alloy coated with a second metal selected from the group consisting of nickel and aluminum, said metallic base component at least partially coated with a refractory oxide formed from said second metal; a hybrid circuit assembly having a dielectric substrate supporting circuit traces and containing a first means electrically interconnecting said integrated circuit devices to external circuitry and a second means supporting said plurality of integrated circuit devices; and a third means bonding said hybrid circuit to said metallic base component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electronic package encapsulating a plurality of integrated circuit devices, comprising: a metallic base component formed from a copper base alloy containing from about 2% to about 12% by weight aluminum and at least partially coated with an alumina refractory oxide layer formed in situ; a hybrid circuit assembly having a dielectric substrate supporting circuit traces and containing a first means electrically interconnecting said integrated circuit devices to external circuitry and a second means supporting said plurality of integrated circuit devices; and a third means bonding said hybrid circuit to said metallic base component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electronic package encapsulating a plurality of integrated circuit devices, comprising: a metallic base component formed from a copper base alloy containing from about 2% to about 12% by weight aluminum and at least partially coated with an alumina refractory oxide layer formed in situ; a hybrid circuit assembly having a dielectric substrate supporting circuit traces and containing a first means electrically interconnecting said integrated circuit devices to external circuitry and a second means supporting said plurality of integrated circuit devices; and a third means bonding said hybrid circuit to said metallic base component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic package of claim 1 wherein said third sealing means is a thermosetting polymer filled with a material to increase thermal conductivity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
The electronic package of claim 3 wherein said second means is selected from the group consisting of bonding of said plurality of integrated circuit devices to metallized pads formed on said dielectric substrate, bonding said plurality of integrated circuit devices to said dielectric substrate, bonding said plurality of integrated circuit devices to said inorganic dielectric layer, and bonding said plurality of integrated circuit devices to said metallic base component and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electronic package of claim 4 wherein said first means is selected from the group consisting of metallized interposer pads, metallic foil extending from said dielectric substrate to said inner leads and metallized bonding pads for direct attachment to said inner leads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic package of claim 5 wherein a polymer molding resin surrounds at least a portion of said leadframe and of said metallic base component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic package of claim 2 wherein said third sealing means is a thermosetting polymer filled with a material to increase thermal conductivity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
The electronic package of claim 7 wherein said second means is selected from the group consisting of bonding of said plurality of integrated circuit devices to metallized pads formed on said dielectric substrate, bonding said plurality of integrated circuit devices to said dielectric substrate, bonding said plurality of integrated circuit devices to said inorganic dielectric layer, and bonding said plurality of integrated circuit devices to said metallic base component and combinations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electronic package of claim 8 wherein said first means is selected from the consisting of metallized interposer pads, metallic foil extending from said dielectric substrate to said inner leads and metallized bonding pads for direct attachment to said inner leads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic package of claim 9 wherein a polymer molding resin surrounds at least a portion of said leadframe and of said metallic base component.
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